‘Looks at perfectly functional Galaxy Watch 3 on my wrist’

    • aramova@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      Garmin watches are semi-smart and have great sensors. My Epix 2 Sapphire runs for 11 days on a charge as well.

      Tried a Pixel, returned it for refund. Don’t use iPhone or Samsung phone so their bespoke software wouldn’t work for me.

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        1 year ago

        Garmin Instinct 2 Solar gives me 31 days on a full charge if it doesn’t get any sunlight. It is smart enough to vibrate me awake without waking my partner and receive notifications, no matter what Android/iOS phone I use.

        What were your main gripes with the Pixel watch?

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            1 year ago
            • Can read messages. On Android can reply with canned responses set up in the Connect app
            • GPS tracking during workouts without having to have phone within range, has heart rate, sleep tracking and more
            • Instinct can control media (play/pause/skip) when phone is in range, though the Forerunner music can store music to play via Bluetooth headphones
            • No LTE/eSIM support on any of them that I know of
            • Best feature for me by far is the time is always visible and in fact is even more visible in direct sunlight